Day 1: And So It Begins, CDT Thru-hike 2024

I intend to hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in 2024 and will vlog my experience. Follow me under "Old Man and the CDT."
I am Mike Current, 61-years-old, and retired military. I served for over 30 years in the US Army.
After retirement, I opened two small businesses. But after a few years, I sold both businesses because they were taking time away from pursuing personal goals, like hiking and sailing.
I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2020 and Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2022. I vlogged (video journaled) my experiences under "Old Man and the PCT" and "Old Man and the AT", respectively.
I sailed around the Chesapeake Bay in my Tayana 37 sailboat over the summer of 2023 and vlogged the experience under the KZbin channel "Old Man and the Sea."
I do not monetize my videos in any manner. However, if you would like to contribute to helping veterans thru-hike as a form of therapy for PTSD, please consider donating to Warrior Expeditions at warriorexpedit...

[@robertvalencia2017]

I’m a Marine veteran on the CDT 2024 Nobo. Look for Kaput, my pack says “Never Alone.” Just hit Ghost Ranch. Happy trails and stay dusty!

[@Twobarpsi]

Good luck and happy trails!

[@BonusTimeonthePCT-]

I supported wounded warrior on PCT also… thank you for doing this!

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Great organization.

[@jimmydavidson5167]

Had me at the root beer. I was like NO!!!! DON"T DRINK IT!!! Love it!

[@arbucklesadventures6784]

Got me with the filtered water 😂

[@stevetrimborn3739]

Great start Energizer....

[@glenhikes4606]

It’s nice to see you back on the trail! Looking forward to follow along on your CDT journey.

[@tanyabindernagel7257]

Awesome videos! It's super motivating and encouraging to see you doing this after 30 years in the Army. I'm at 24 years in the Army and have been itching to hike the AT, PCT, and CDT for awhile - hopefully soon. Looking forward to catching up from your other adventures and following you on this one!

[@donnacarver5181]

Safe Travels!

[@peterbrodeur1480]

I'm following you in my wheel chair! Peter

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

So glad, Pete.

[@anitasimmons3599]

One L per 5 miles is average... I would have to star with more.... Beautiful trail, Thank you again for taking us along on your journey.

[@dcat663]

I’m excited for you!! Thanks for filming ☀️🙏🏔️

[@brycebrown6596]

Let’s gooo! Safe journey stoked for you man

[@mamawelder]

Awesome start, you got lucky on the PCT Desert section with the weather as well as I remember. Long man! I ran into him on the PCT last year. In Northern California.

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Logman is on a whole level of badassness above me, and a great guy.

[@glengullickson6538]

My wife, Laser Beam-AT Class of 2017, decided to follow along, too!

[@RobertLevine-m8p]

Boyer Radial

[@JouleKevin-e2l]

Ashton Creek

[@DorotheaLeif-g5o]

Greenholt Valley

[@jimhenderson387]

Followed you on your AT journey and looking forward to following you on this one! Looks pretty desolate out there with a trail that looks a bit hard to find at times. Just don't get lost and wind up like that cow. Oh, and I too wonder why on earth is that guy carrying that log? Some sort of religious pilgrimage?

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Google Logman and Larry the Log. Pretty interesting. Great guy.

[@ClaraRayleign-y8h]

Dare Pass

[@jimjeavons5854]

Tagging along, enjoy the hike. Why is he carrying a log? Obviously not a gram weenie.

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Google Logman and Larry the Log. Pretty interesting. Great guy.

[@NancyFitzgerald-n3z]

Feest Groves

[@ChristianaYerkes-x8s]

Hamill Forges

[@sally..3242]

Why is he carrying a log?

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

He just does. But on each of his long hikes, Logman uses it to raise money for charity.

[@tommybewick]

If you think about it, what is left on the earth that hasn't been done by man before? South Pole, North Pole, space, etc. every mountain on the Earth. He's doing something that's never been done before by another man.

[@kristymoore7052]

Was wondering the same thing, but carrying foe charity? Cool. I’d like to know more, what cause, etc.

[@CissieFrancis-f7j]

Zieme Estate

[@mintukadl6559]

Rylan Turnpike

[@TomlinsonJacqueline-s1e]

Trantow Track

[@Philobeddoe12]

Maybe I missed it but why is the guy carrying the log.

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Google Logman and Larry the Log. Interesting story.

[@AgnesHarrell-w8d]

Sylvester Heights

[@SkepticalRaptor]

Why is that guy carrying a log? Seems silly.

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Watch Day 17.

[@carlfergus66]

Awesome..I did 22yrs Army 11B4J3...I seriously want to hike the CDT an PCT.

[@montegomm]

Old Man, you are a couple of years younger than me. I just decided to send you a note now, as it is Summer and I am too busy to watch too many videos. I did the AT in 2019 and watched your 2020 PCT journey to help me. It took me three years 2021-4 to complete the PCT. Anyway, I will watch all your CDT videos for your Triple Crown this Winter. Hope you do well. I'm not sure I can do the CDT. However, I will watch you videos in a few months and they will help me decide whether to try (and probably like you, if I decide to do it I will, even if it takes two or three years - arthritis sucks!). Good luck on the rest of your adventure. I'll watch it all sometime after Thanksgiving. BTW, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

[@jhayft0703]

Root beer!! Hahahahaahha that was funny!!

[@GHoltz]

Happy to share my mornings with you again.

[@chrislonsberry1974]

Glad to see you’re off to a good start. You had me fooled for a second there with the Root Beer! LOL!

[@clinthart6796]

Tuning in from Oz & so excited for this journey. Watched all your PCT & AT vids … you actually warmed me to the prospect of walking the AT one day) HUGE respect that you can organise your filming, editing, posting etc to produce consecutive daily episodes (that are also hugely entertaining & informative !!). Just the right length too. Keep it going mate. I’ll be along every day. Clint 🇦🇺PCT’21

[@UnboundCrow]

What a fantastic first day!

[@judithpearson3968]

Good start, Col. The NM desert is really pretty. Thanks for sharing the awesome views and flowers on the trail. Hope you have plenty of sunscreen with you. Did your hat get too hot? Take care. Stay safe. See you tomorrow.

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Luckily, the hat is vented.

[@aslowerplace]

Wishing you luck on your journey. I know that you are well past day 1, but I just started watching. I did the PCT in 2010. and i am considering a 2028 CDT. But first, Camino del Norte

[@peterfontaine4627]

So glad to see you again! Just found this CDT series! Was wondering if you were going to do this! So excited to watch you on this journey.

[@pauliedavis49]

Pretty desert, great video, super music! Wahoo!!!

[@MariLaukkanen-u1z]

Schmidt Shoals

[@ChiekoMotonaga-x8g]

Noel Ports

[@HopePhilip-i4x]

Clementina Mountain

[@viper071]

Great start, and best wishes for your adventure. Thanks so much for sharing with us that due to circumstances of life cannot get out there yet...

[@user-sp1mi6dt7i]

Bart Port

[@FrancisPadron-i7t]

Anya Ford

[@DouglasYarbrough-w8l]

Clemens Shoal

[@LukeVenus-e5q]

Bart Prairie

[@ChrisfromFL]

Never realized how long it took to get the the Starting Monument.

[@RoySmith-n6c]

Hamill Land

[@DustyHildring-x4v]

Percival Lane

[@WandaSchott-p7o]

Betty Lakes

[@GertrudeEgan-w5q]

Mayer Landing

[@suemoore1965]

Nineteen miles for day one is great

[@BruceTodd-u7f]

Lourdes Row

[@ShannonMosca-s1s]

Zack Lodge

[@NovaKem-d9l]

Edmond Brooks

[@GailGault-q6y]

Dibbert Garden

[@WalpoleJosh-o6i]

Shania Glen

[@RuthGrasser-s9z]

Janet Station

[@DavidBelville-e6h]

Bo Gateway

[@ClementBernard-w3o]

Hilpert Glens

[@StanMills]

Glad to see some wildlife.

[@SychJess]

Triple Crown! Let’s go!! What percentage of CDT thru hikers have thru hiked another long distance trail, would you guess?

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Naps, I would guess less than 20 percent are attempting to triple crown. Most have done either the PCT or AT, and are doing the CDT as their second long hike. There is also a number that have done some type of long hike, like the AZT or JMT, but the CDT is their first triple crown hike. And even a couple where the CDT is the first long trail. Like a young gentleman at my place in Silver City, the CDT is the trail that called to him.

[@johanv3589]

Awesome, good luck on this hike!

[@tommybewick]

I googled him is a very interesting person. I understand his motive. There's not much left on this earth that hasn't been done by another human being before. So why not carry a log on a triple crown? Because it's never been done before.

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

He is currently raising money for alzheimer.

[@sargeoutdoors]

I am retired from the army as well. Thru hiking the AT in 2025 as my first thru hike. Happy to follow along.

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

You will love the AT.

[@David_Pattee]

Awesome! How is the trail typically marked? Are those posts with the CDT logo every mile or so? What is the red line vs the blue line? Is that for this segment of the trail only or is that for a significant portion of the trail?

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

There are metal signs, posts, and cairns. And the number varies. It seems whenever I need one, I can't find one. Definitely not as well marked as the AT or PCT.

[@Takeoffin321]

Popped in my feed. Watching a pct, cdt and an at or two folks this year. Your in the fold. Motivate me to do this one day!😅

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

I hope one of us of the three vloggers inspires you to attempt a thru-hike. It's life altering. As for deciding on which trail, one of them will call to you.

[@Stephen-Wilson-r4l]

Katarina Dam

[@ÖkkeşŞahin-g7w]

Hoppe Glens

[@BaltistaniBoys]

Absolutely amazing nice sound. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Guys I recommended you visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak. Add this sound in your bucket list.

[@Judy-fi7ce]

Congrats on starting your CDT hike! I followed your vlogs when you hiked the AT. You completed in like 3 or 4 months I think. You were very consistent and organized. I'm wondering why Log Man carries the log. Do you know? That is so unusual and seems so cumbersome.

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Google Logman and Larry the Log. Pretty interesting. Great guy.

[@Judy-fi7ce]

@@oldmanandtheat3093 - ok thanks

[@phil_forrest]

Yessir!!! Super excited to follow along for your triple crown attempt. Safe travels & happy trails!

[@michellebentley7159]

Great first day! Thanks for showing the red line through that section…that’s my plan for next year.😊 Enjoy the desert!

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Do it. The navigation can be frustrating at times, but it's worth it.

[@nml4546]

Doing great man, long miles not taking the easy way. Stay true to the hike. I'll keep following.

[@garthwick19]

That water skit was top notch old bean. You could hear everyone shouting 'nooooo' as you put it to your lips. 😂😂😂

[@sweetbodhisoul891]

Love your channel :) Happy and safe travels!!!

[@margiegray6766]

The ravines on the red line threw in more challenge.

[@Jan.harvey]

Like a kid in a candy shop!

[@johnl8738]

Great Start for your triple crown. Are you using the same camera you used on the AT? Love your style of videos. Use to getting the videos at 5:00am on the AT, so have to account for the time change. I have seen some videos where the water caches were out, so be careful drinking it all. Again, great to see you out on the trail and sending videos. Be Strong, Be Safe, and thanks for taking us on this journey.

[@oldmanandtheat3093]

Same phone, same camera as the AT. All good.